Hazlitt Makes It Easy To Understand

I read this book as a college grad fairly ignorant of economic matters. It completely changed my world view. Perhaps that sounds hyperbolic, but the common-sense lessons about human thought and action in this small, easily digestible book have materialized in virtually every aspect of my life, from the obvious, such as my views on political policy, to the obscure, such as my relationships and my satisfaction with my own choices. Hazlitt is never heavy-handed; he comes over as extremely objective because he doesn’t need to convince anyone of his views. He is confident that anyone who takes the time to read, consider, and understand true economics would be hard-pressed to reject the logical conclusions he offers.

The book essentially springs from the premise that economic fallacy results from considering the effects of a policy or action only on a specific group or over a short period of time. From this, he goes on to explain how such fallacies have invaded every single sphere of public policy. While before I vaguely opposed the idea of public works projects, tariffs, and welfare, I had no reasoning to back up my thoughts so I rarely expressed them. Hazlitt’s book, instead of arming me with political doublespeak, provided me with the solid theory to truly understand why things that seem hard to argue against–kickbacks for hardworking but suffering farmers, for example– are really counter productive. I recommend this book for people who hail from any economic class or political party; it won’t offend you and will do nothing but make you more informed and better equipped to understand the world around you.

Reprinted from Amazon.com.

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